**Black Rock Shooter - Client World 576143290-B**

Black Rock Shooter lowered her cannon. Slowly, it dissipated into blue light again, leaving her unarmed. If he was not going to fight, she would not as well. Her only response to this was a simple, short word.

"... Unnecessary."

And that was that. When he introduced himself, Black Rock Shooter realized he was someone Mato had learned about in her history lessons. How strange. What was such a person doing here? ... Well, regardless, it was not her duty to discern that. Her duty was in the rescue and return of Dead Master, nothing else. However, before she could leave, Suwako stopped her again. Black Rock Shooter turned to face the girl, cocking her head to one side once more. What was it that was so important about telling the other girl her name?

... Well, there was no reason not to give it.

"... Black Rock Shooter."

The shapes in the ruined building had vanished. This was only because they were moving to the ground level. They were moving towards these newcomers.

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**Dlanor A. Knox, Inquisitor of Heaven - Dlanor's Office, UMMA Vessel Tanngrisnir**

The universal communicator kicked in, and projected the holographic interface it interpreted the codec call as on Dlanor desk. She swiftly looked up, the small girl's yellow eyes fixing on the cyborg man in the projection. On one hand, it was an interruption, and the cyborg obviously should have known already... on the other, it presented an opportunity for a break from this blasted paperwork. The small girl nodded to Raiden's inquiry, reaching to the side of her desk and raising a folder up. The briefing had been simple. Their task was to defend the vessel in case of attempted Shadow Eternity attack.

"I have the record of the briefing in this FOLDER," Dlanor began, rising from her seat. The projection followed the angelic inquisitor as she placed her quill aside and placed the folder carefully under one small arm. Her right, the one without the golden gauntlet. "I shall deliver it PERSONALLY."

With that, she strode out of the room. Raiden was likely near the lounge, which featured a variety of options for both the civilian passengers and the agents defending it. The _Tanngrisnir_'s purpose was specifically for transport. Naturally, this did not necessarily mean only civilians, as there were certain materials in the hold that required safe transport. However, it was believed to be nothing that would place the civilians in danger.